Here is what we purchased in 2006 for our first Animated Display. We added another set of dancing trees & about 25,000 more lights for 2007.

All you need is your home computer to run it

(2) 16 channel Light-O-Rama controller hobby kits                $320

Light-O-Rama Sequence software                                         $100

(32) Light-O-Rama outlet cords                                                $70

(2) Cantex PVC enclosures for controllers                                $50

(4) 20 amp panel meters (not required)                                    $30

Misc. electrical hardware                                                        $100

(80) 12 foot extention cords                                                      $90

(25) 40 foot extention cords                                                    $175

(15 ) 2 foot tall mini trees                                                           $40

Christmas lights- 15,500 mini lights / 450 C7's&C9's               $550

Lots of spare time to sequence the lights to your music       Priceless

Total Project                                               $1,525

Here is a screenshot of the Light-O-Rama software

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Here is one of my controller boxes

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Here is a diagram of how I wired my controller boxes

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This is the panel meter I used, it is a marine type that is sealed. "Watertight"

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I used these watertight data cable fittings

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Cantex PVC enclosures make great hobby boxes

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Light-O-Rama controllers power my display

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Ramsey makes some of the best hobby FM Transmitters. I use the FM30

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